Seven k!lled, others injured as herdsmen attack Nasarawa community

Suspected herdsmen attacked Farin Dutse, a community in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, k!lling six and injuring three others.

The assailants who invaded the community on Monday, March 10, 2025, also burnt down some houses, displacing and rendering many residents homeless.

A resident simply identified as Zaka, who confirmed the incident, said they were attacked in the early hours of Monday, March 10, around 3:00am.

“The fight started yesterday (Sunday) over a Mango tree which a Fulani herdsman was cutting down for his cows. The residents of the community, however, approached him to stop, but he got angry after a heated argument and stabbed one person to d3ath,” the source said.

“So, on Monday morning, he mobilized his kinsmen to invade the community while we were deep in sleep. Many have been k!lled and houses burnt,” he said.

He revealed that residents of the community mobilized and visited the Fulani huts following the killing on Sunday and burnt them down in anger.

Spokesperson of Nasarawa State Police Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday said that six persons were k!lled in the attack.

Nansel disclosed that a pregnant woman identified as Azumi Allah Gaba, died when an angry mob on revenge mission over the k!lling set fire to a nearby Ruga settlement.

According to the PPRO, the crisis started on Sunday, March 09, between some youths and a herder in the bush which resulted in the tragic k!lling of one Friday Danladi Jike by a suspect identified as Sani Allah Gaba.

The Police spokesman revealed that two suspects have been arrested over the unfortunate incident and reassured residents of the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all.

“Upon receiving this report, the commissioner of police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, swiftly deployed mobile police operatives to the scene, where they encountered a violent mob attempting to k!ll one Isa Alhaji. The victim was successfully rescued and taken to General Hospital, Nasarawa. The situation was promptly brought under control,” the PPRO stated.

“However, in the course of the intervention, the mob vandalized police patrol vehicle and later set fire to a nearby Ruga settlement where the suspect, Sani, resided. This led to the unfortunate death of one Azumi Allah Gaba and her unborn child.

“To restore peace, a stakeholders meeting was held with leaders from both communities. Consequently, two suspects; Usman Magaji, alongside one Hon. Ibrahim Usman Kaka, who participated during the attack on the police and the attempted k!lling of the rescued victim, have been arrested for further investigation.

“Subsequently, on March 10, 2025, at about 0647 hrs, the District Head of Kurudu placed a distress call reporting an attack on Farin Dutse village by suspected herders, who set houses ablaze.

“A swift response team led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Nasarawa was deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, the assailants were dislodged.

“During the operation, three injured victims—Samaniya Wa’azu, Vincent Ezekiel, and Johnson Maikasuwa—were rescued and taken to a medical center for treatment.

“Tragically, six corpses were recovered and identified as Simeon Madaki, Ayawu Senior, Sunday Wa’azu, Vincent Sunday, Taimako Senior, and Filibus Jatau Mai’anguwa. Some houses, shops, motorcycles, and a car were also vandalized during the attack.

“To ensure law and order, the area has been reinforced with personnel from the Mobile Police of 69 PMF Toto, alongside other police operatives and the military, who are currently patrolling the vicinity.”

Nansel assured that the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety of all residents and urged members of the public to remain calm as efforts are ongoing to arrest all the perpetrators of the unfortunate incident.